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Shields to fight Scott before potential Price bout

Shields to fight Scott before potential Price bout
BBC Sport Wednesday 24 June 2026, 18:25 UTC 1 min read
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Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will drop down to middleweight to fight WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott on 15 August at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.

Undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields will drop down to middleweight to fight WBC and WBA champion Kaye Scott on 15 August at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.
Shields (PERSON) Scott (PERSON) Claressa Shields (PERSON) WBC (ORG) WBA (ORG) Kaye Scott (PERSON) State Farm Arena (ORG) Atlanta (LOCATION)
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